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The generous conduct of ratitude into the eyes

of Julia, who nooke from the state of stupefaction which distress

had caused But before she could thank her faithful friend, a nun

entered the room with a summons for madame to attend the Abate

ie occasioned can not easily

be conceived Madame advised Julia to escape while she detained the

Abate in conversation, as it was not probable that he had yet issued

orders for her detention Leaving her to this attempt, with an

assurance of following her from the abbey as soon as possible, madame

obeyed the summons The coolness of her fortitude forsook her as she

approached the Abate's apartment, and she became less certain as to

the occasion of this sumer, and he was

pacing the rooitated steps The stern authority of

his look startled her 'Read this letter,' said he, stretching forth

his hand which held a letter, 'and tell me what that mortal deserves,

who dares insult our holy order, and set our sacred prerogative at

defiance' Mada of the marquis, and

the words of the Superior threw her into the utmost astonishment She

took the letter It was dictated by that spirit of proud vindictive

rage, which so strongly

discovered the retreat of Julia, and believing thesanctuary fro his child in open rebellion to his will He loaded him and